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An anthropologist and an anatomist have combined their skills in this book to provide students and research workers with the essentials of anatomy and the means to apply these to investigations into hominid form and function. Using basic principles and relevant bones, conclusions can be reached regarding the probable musculature, stance, brain size, age, weight, and sex of a particular fossil specimen. The sort of deductions which are possible are illustrated by reference back to contemporary apes and humans, and a coherent picture of the history of hominid evolution appears. Written in a clear and concise style and beautifully illustrated, An Introduction to Human Evolutionary Anatomy is a basic reference for all concerned with human evolution as well as a valuable companion to both laboratory practical sessions and new research using fossil skeletons. ... Read more

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Human Evolutionary Anatomy
Very well written and scholarly.Combines the best of human anatomy and biological anthropology.Recommended for anyone who has a serious interest in this field.

Lydia Toso

An excellent book-faithfull to its own title.
Students of Human paleoanthropology should look no further for complete synthesis of anatomical aspects that are proprietary to Hominids-because not only that full treatment is provided on such topics as diachronic trends in qualitative and quantitive development in anatomical features,but recapitulation that contains basic standards of anatomicalreporting,complete terminology and also,with full recognition that oneimportant propertes of locomotory system is in its mechanisms for bodymovement,so that this is not only descriptive work,but one that containsdetailed account on anatomical pecularities of Human ancestors,thusproviding non-analogues perspective on subject,in full recognition that itis sometimes wrong to accept uncriticaly paralels with modernHumans.Also,some histological aspects are mentioned.This book will provide students with full account on subject of evolutionary anatomy,perhaps onethat could became most easily dull,descriptive work under some otherconcepts,but instead is excelently and logicaly organised textbook. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, published by American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) on October 1, 1994. The length of the article is 2219 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: A highly debated issue in the field of physical education is how much freedom students should be given in designing and selecting the games and activities to be included in the elementary physical education program. Some educators believe that children should be empowered to invent meaningful experiences and movement activities. Others argue that child-designed programs will be less effective than instructor-designed programs. There are also those who claim that child-designed activities should be moderated by lessons designed and modified by the teacher.

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Title: Should child-designed games be a major component of an elementary physical education program?
Author: David A. Cameron
Publication: JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (Refereed)
Date: October 1, 1994
Publisher: American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD)
Volume: v65Issue: n8Page: p4(3)

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